Coate Park / Rudder Grange

Coate Park and Rudder Grange are two small parks on a flood plain and woodland valley beside the Yarra River in Alphington. They were established in the heydays of boating and parties on the banks of the river, early in the 20th Century. The mature exotic trees and mowed lawn slopes that evidence this past contribute a specific cultural ambience that is valued by local users.

Council's prepared Masterplan for these two parks is a vision designed to bring back the lost ambience of the area by replacing the poisoned exotics with advanced trees, within contemporary, broader requirements for establishing a typical river valley and woodland ecosystem.

In summary, the vision of the master plan is to:

• Promote reconciliation between Council and the community, following the poisoning of the trees
• Achieve an agreed balance between exotic and indigenous vegetation
• Establish a future maintenance and management guide for both parks
• Protect and enhance the ecology, history and passive-use qualities of the parks.

The Masterplan provides a framework for ongoing development of the parks primarily over the next three years and in a broader sense over the next ten years.

If you have any questions about the Masterplan please contact the Recreation and Open Space Unit on 9205 5722.

Final Master Plan image A1 - colour pdf
Final Vegetation Plan  - A3 colour pdf
Final Furniture and Vegetation palette - A3 colour pdf
Council Report
Review Panel Report - 30 October, 2001

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Further information

Recreation and Open Space Unit
Fitzroy Town Hall
201 Napier street
Telephone 9205 5726
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

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Information supplied by: Electronic communications & design officer - 9205 5214

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